CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF DISABILITY MODELS AS DETERMINANTS OF TRAVEL INTENTION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TOWARDS NATURAL AND CULTURAL DESTINATIONS

Q1 Social Sciences

Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites Pub Date : 2023-12-29 DOI:10.30892/gtg.50404-1122

Adolfo Ricardo Guamán, Cristina Figueroa, Fabricio Guamán-Guevara, José Luis Núñez

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The present empirical study aims to determine the key factors influencing the travel intention of persons with disabilities who live across the Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between September 2019 and mid-March 2020, and collected 473 valid questionnaires containing critical components of the medical and social models of disability. Collected data were quantitatively analysed with multiple regression analysis. Results showed that some crucial elements of the social model of disability (i.e., socio-demographic features and destination quality dimensions) and an element of the medical model of disability (i.e., dependency or need of other persons) significantly affect the travel intentions of persons with disabilities (p<0.001). Findings allowed to conceptualise a new theoretical framework to potentially address and solve accessible and inclusive issues of persons with disabilities from Tungurahua Province-Ecuador and other international nations with similar natural and cultural attractions.

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残疾模式的关键要素作为残疾人对自然和文化目的地旅行意向的决定因素

本实证研究旨在确定影响厄瓜多尔通古拉瓦省残疾人旅行意向的关键因素。在 2019 年 9 月至 2020 年 3 月中旬期间进行了一次横断面调查，共收集到 473 份有效问卷，其中包含残疾的医学和社会模式的关键组成部分。收集到的数据通过多元回归分析进行了定量分析。结果显示，残疾社会模式的一些关键要素（即社会人口特征和目的地质量维度）和残疾医学模式的一个要素（即对他人的依赖或需求）对残疾人的旅行意向有显著影响（p<0.001）。研究结果使我们能够构思出一个新的理论框架，以解决厄瓜多尔通古拉瓦省以及其他拥有类似自然和文化景点的国家的残疾人的无障碍和包容性问题。

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Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

CiteScore

3.90

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0.00%

发文量

156

审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites is a scientific publication, with an international status. The Journal is issued under the aegis of the University of Oradea, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, Territorial Studies and Analysis Centre (Romania) and the Academy of Physical Education and Sports from Gdańsk, Faculty of Tourism and Recreation (Poland). At the initiative of an international group of specialists, based on an editorial and scientific committee with a wide international coverage, including leading figures in the field, in 2008 was published the first English issue of the GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites. The printable format (2-3 issues per year) is supported by the on-line version. The journal aims to publish relevant contributions in tourism, geosites and other areas whose analysis is related to these fields, standing out through originality and scientific contribution to the knowledge and development of this area. An important objective is to promote academic and applied research based on interdisciplinarity with a complex local and global approach.